[Hear the everlasting song]

[Hear the everlasting song]

Composer: Ira David Sankey, 1840-1908
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Composer: Ira David Sankey, 1840-1908

Sankey, Ira David, was born in Edinburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1840, of Methodist parents. About 1856 he removed with his parents to New Castle, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Four years afterwards he became the Superintendent of a large Sunday School in which he commenced his career of singing sacred songs and solos. Mr. Moody met with him and heard him sing at the International Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association, at Indianapolis, and through Mr. Moody's persuasion he joined him in his work at Chicago. After some two or three years' work in Chicago, they sailed for England on June 7, 1872, and held their first meeting at York a short time afterwards, only eight persons being present.… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Hear the everlasting song]
Composer: Ira David Sankey, 1840-1908
Incipit: 15125 53132 15123
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Lord Is King! (Crosby)

Hear the everlasting song,
Breaking thro&#; the sky:
Glory, glory be to God,
To God on high!
Thro&#; the bless&#;d courts of light
Saints and angels, joyful singing,
Strike their harps and shout aloud,
The Lord is king!

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The Cyber Hymnal #3893
Text: The Lord Is King! (Crosby)
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